Singers of the Century, Volume 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)As in the first volume (this is the second of a projected 3 volumes), Steane continues his format of brief biography and career analysis of 59 more singers. As with the first volume, there are omissions (many of which will, I'm sure, be corrected in the final volume) but the portraits given here are, as before, admirable in their concision and breadth. Such a collection of well- (and lovingly-) written brief biographies is most welcome since most of the singers in this slim volume have no biography, one is long unavailable, or untranslated into English. Highly recommedable.

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John Steane's experience and knowledge of singers is truly phenomenal, and he has an uncanny ability to convey a singer's special qualities through the printed page. This collection includes brief profiles of Bjorling, Callas, Domingo, Pavarotti, Tibbett, Terfel, and te Kanawa. 100 illustrations.

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